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Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 09-12-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 50,347
Posted By gone-ot
It is not lying to you when the needle is...

It is not lying to you when the needle is 'resting' against a stop-pin at the 0-value PSI number, because it is truly indicating that there's NO ADDITIONAL pressure above the ambient pressure.
...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-29-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 33,740
Posted By GreenHornet
Hey Nachtritter, "What options are there for...

Hey Nachtritter,

"What options are there for a more efficient diesel engine that's not reciprocating?"

So to answer your question there are many emerging diesel engine designs being currently...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-23-2012, 01:33 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 73,024
Posted By Christ
I can tell you right now, that's the hugest load...

I can tell you right now, that's the hugest load of bull. Diesel DOES and WILL ALWAYS burn fast enough to spin engines VERY MUCH faster than 5k RPM.

In fact, the biggest cause of blown engines in...
Forum: EcoModding Central 11-20-2011, 11:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,779
Posted By JackMcCornack
The higher your mileage, the greater (worse,...

The higher your mileage, the greater (worse, actually) the effects of your auxiliaries. Your fan, your headlights, they all consume fuel (via the added engine power to drive the alternator harder to...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 08-07-2011, 06:09 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 24,348
Posted By Ryland
So what problems are you having with it? it looks...

So what problems are you having with it? it looks like it should be road worthy right now.

My guess tho as to what kind of troubles you have or that you will have, is that your free wheel (ratchet...
Forum: The Lounge 07-16-2011, 11:34 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 29,609
Posted By jamesqf
I'm no expert but if I'm remembering correctly,...

I'm no expert but if I'm remembering correctly, there's a good bit of flexibility in the gas/diesel ration, so the refinery can be adjusted to produce more gasoline or more diesel, depending on which...
Forum: DIY / How-to 07-07-2011, 08:42 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 13,147
Posted By mort
Ha! Hi Wyatta4, When ice melts it absorbs...

Ha!
Hi Wyatta4,
When ice melts it absorbs heat, 12000 btu per ton, so if you melt a ton of ice in an hour that is the same as an A/C rated at 12000 btuh. An average car A/C is around 50,000 btuh....
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-26-2011, 05:49 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 40,421
Posted By user removed
An engine is a complicated lever. Higher manifold...

An engine is a complicated lever. Higher manifold vacuum means a shorter lever. When the volume of air inducted is maximum the "lever" is the longest it can be.

That is why best BSFC is achieved...
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-25-2011, 07:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,998
Posted By KamperBob
Turtle Percent - evil?

Percentages can be tricky. It's all about context.

Cd1 = 0.3
Cd2 = 0.1

Cd1 is 300% *of* Cd2. [multiplicative]
Cd1 is 200% *larger* than Cd2. [additive]

Same for horsepower, and it...
Forum: Instrumentation 02-02-2011, 11:32 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,344
Posted By Nerys
yeah except they can't revive it because their...

yeah except they can't revive it because their solution (WM7) was to reinvent it so nothing old is compatible and none of my old hardware can run the new programs AND to attempt to "lock it down"...
Forum: DIY / How-to 01-20-2011, 08:48 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,711
Posted By BLSTIC
DIY Tune-ups for older cars

Something I had to do recently was work on an 85 Subaru Justy. It was running about as well as a pregnant cow on acid... High idle, almost zero engine braking (less than zero under some...
Forum: The Lounge 01-06-2011, 11:11 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,419
Posted By Arragonis
But it wasn't stable before we started mucking...

But it wasn't stable before we started mucking about with it. And we don't even know if we are mucking about with it.



I agree, see my previous 'resignations' from this thread, I have tried to...
Forum: EcoModding Central 01-05-2011, 01:39 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 13,037
Posted By t vago
Why not? Lean burn gasoline systems do not do...

Why not? Lean burn gasoline systems do not do well with catalytic converter systems that consumers are willing to accept. Your modern catalytic converter system requires an exhaust input that has...
Forum: The Lounge 12-28-2010, 09:26 PM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,419
Posted By Frank Lee
That's not why. It's because they are too simple...

That's not why. It's because they are too simple to actually look into anything before forming their half-***ed opinions. It's just easier i.e. requires no effort, to glom onto a group that generally...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-28-2010, 11:22 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,714
Posted By metroschultz
Tygen, I did not see how you torqued all the...

Tygen,
I did not see how you torqued all the front end parts after installation.
As an Auto Tech for the last 35 years allow me to offer a little advice. (You may have done this, but others might...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 12-23-2010, 09:17 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,282
Posted By Ryland
The problem with displacing the water in your...

The problem with displacing the water in your toilet tank is that alot of toilets end up not having the power to flush at that point, so you flush a 2nd time, using more water then if you had left...
Forum: The Lounge 12-10-2010, 10:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,209
Posted By Daox
Here ya go: ...

Here ya go:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/how-set-up-your-mileage-signature-2117.html
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-09-2010, 10:59 AM
Replies: 251
Views: 39,390
Posted By dcb
I think we are on the same page Marcus :)

I think we are on the same page Marcus :)
Forum: The Lounge 12-09-2010, 08:12 AM
Replies: 568
Views: 71,419
Posted By NeilBlanchard
Watch the videos I posted -- the Greenland melts...

Watch the videos I posted -- the Greenland melts and all the other objections have been studied and answered. These scientists are thorough and smart people.
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-04-2008, 07:42 PM
Replies: 144
Views: 215,698
Posted By blackjackel
Top 5 most fuel efficient tires (Lowest Rolling resistance: LRR)

I have noticed that there is no post listing the difinitive top 5 lowest rolling resistance tires, so I'm making one :D I'll also look up the best bang for your buck LRR tire.

According to the US...
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